Debates of November 27, 2007 (day 3)

November

27

2007

Day

3

Speaker

Word

Members Present

ITEM 1: PRAYER

Assembly Members

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Hay River North

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Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

Yellowknife Centre

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Jackie Jacobson

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Mackenzie Delta

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Jackson Lafferty

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Yellowknife South

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Robert C. McLeod

Inuvik Twin Lakes

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Kevin A. Menicoche

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Michael Miltenberger

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Inuvik Boot Lake

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Norman Yakeleya

Topics

Member’s Statement On 2008 Arctic Winter Games

Member’s Statement On Announcing The Arrival Of New Son Malachi

Member’s Statement On Day Care Matters

Member’s Statement On Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement

Member’s Statement On Federal Government’s Regulatory Improvement Initiative

Member’s Statement On Free-Roaming Bison Near Fort Liard

Member’s Statement On Government Support For The Voluntary Sector

Member’s Statement On Passing Of Respected Nunakput Elders

Member’s Statement On Provision Of Wheelchairs For Quadriplegics

Member’s Statement On Recreational Opportunities For Youth In Tu Nedhe

Minister’s Statement 1-16(1): Sessional Statement

Motion 13-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Economic Development And Infrastructure

Motion 13-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Economic Development And Infrastructure, Carried

Motion 14-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Government Operations

Motion 14-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Government Operations, Carried

Motion 15-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures

Motion 15-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures, Carried

Motion 16-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Social Programs

Motion 16-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried

Motion To Move Minister's Statement 1-16(1) Into Committee Of The Whole, Carried

Petition 2-16(1): Public Housing Costs In Fort McPherson

Question 14-16(1): Obligations Under The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Question 15-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement

Question 16-16(1): Transfer Of Volunteerism To The Department Of The Executive

Question 17-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement

Question 18-16(1): Bison Management Plan For Fort Liard

Question 19-16(1): RCMP Detachment For Sachs Harbour

Question 20-16(1): Day Care Services

Question 21-16(1): Provision Of Wheelchairs For Quadriplegics

Question 22-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement

Question 23-16(1): Community Infrastructure Block Funding

Question 24-16(1): Approaches To Government Infrastructure In Response To Climate Change

Question 25-16(1): Public Housing Rent Assessment Formula

Question 26-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement

Question 27-16(1): GNWT Programs For Canine Companionship

Question 28-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement

Tabled Document 3-16(1): NWT Public Accounts 2006-2007

Tabled Document 7-16(1): Proceedings Of The Hay River Public Meeting To Discuss The Loss Of Constable Christopher Worden

Statements

Question 19-16(1): RCMP Detachment For Sachs Harbour

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Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the question that I have is for the Minister of Justice for the community of Sachs Harbour. Can I have an update on the timeline of the arrival of the RCMP in the community? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Jacobson. The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

Return To Question 19-16(1): RCMP Detachment For Sachs Harbour

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Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, our detachment with the Justice department have been working closely with Sachs Harbour and along with the other two communities that we’ve been focusing on, Gameti and also Wrigley. With respect to Sachs Harbour, the proposed plan is to have the detachment in place. The money has been allocated and the detachment itself, we’re still waiting on the federal government on their part of the share of 30 percent, because we, as GNWT, pay 70 percent towards the cost of the facility. Our government has committed our contribution towards the RCMP in the community. Mahsi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Supplementary, Mr. Jacobson.

Supplementary To Question 19-16(1): RCMP Detachment For Sachs Harbour

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Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister fill me in: Is the federal government behind this process of the RCMP, sir?

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Jacobson. Mr. Lafferty.

Further Return To Question 19-16(1): RCMP Detachment For Sachs Harbour

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Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, our department has been working with the federal counterparts on this particular issue with the Sachs community, and also with the other two proposals. Yes, they have committed; they have set timelines for the three communities. Mahsi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Supplementary, Mr. Jacobson.

Supplementary To Question 19-16(1): RCMP Detachment For Sachs Harbour

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Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the Minister would get me a copy of that so I could forward it to my people in Sachs Harbour. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Jacobson. Mr. Lafferty.

Further Return To Question 19-16(1): RCMP Detachment For Sachs Harbour

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Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, we’ll certainly provide as much information as we can to the Member. Just so the Member is aware, I have been working with my department as well and we will be visiting his community, his riding, so there will be more ongoing discussion on this matter. Mahsi.